The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-10

| of Lawrence & Crane, coffee brokers, has beer
elected cashier of the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Baltimore, vice the late Charle
H. Pitts. Mr.. Crane has been resident ofthe 4tl
district for several years and has many friends il
| Baltimore county.
Mrs. Julia A. Ducker of Reisterstown
widow of Jeremiah Ducker, and Mrs. Julians
Fowble, of Upperco, widow of Erasmus Fowble
have lately been granted pensions, their husband
having served in the war of 1872. Mrs. Quicker
who is nearly ninety years of age is still remark
ably bright and active old lady.
The famous running horse "Glenmore'
| die6 at the farm of his owner, Mr.. William Jen
nings, near Pimlico, few days ago. During ths
five years he was on the turf he gained greai
reputation and won over 100000 for his owner
"Glenmore" was IL years DID, and his owner has
several promising colts of his get.
The public school house at Sweet Air having
been destroyed by fire, room has been secured in
the residence of Mr.. Edward ODonovan, where
the school will be held until the house is rebuilt
Mr.. Thomas C. Bruf, school examiner, has given
orders to have another house built as soon as the
insurance on the old one is adjusted.
Mr. George l.. Stocksdale, of Towsontown,
who was on Tuesday appointed keeper of the
Court House, is at present baif in the U. g.
Court. He formerly held the place to which be
has just been appointed, and made very accept
able officer. He succeeds Mr.. Francis Miller, oil
the 18th district, who has held the Office about one
year.
At a meeting of the Maryland Democratic
Club held in Washington on Wednesday night,
the following residents of Baltimore county, who
are holding positions under the Government, were
elected among other officers First president,
Oliver T. Beaumont; second vice-president, VIM.
Floyd; assistant recording secretary, John D.
Weakley.
The report of County Treasurer Hebb for
the month of November makes the following ex-
hibit: Cash on hand October Slst, $54, 1872 .04;
receipts from all sources during the month. &c.,
zo4.o7; disbursements, SOL, 53O.1 Il; balance on
hand Dec. LIST, SIS, 555.97. The balance on hand
December 5th, the day the Office was turned over to
Treasurer Morgan, was $20,42S.10.
The colored man James Jackson, arrested
last June on the charge of attempted feonious as
sault on little white girl named Viola jackson,
in the Sd district, was tried before Judge Fowler
last week, and convicted. Sentence was deferred.
The little girl is said to be q niece of Samuel
Arnold, one Of the men convicted for completely in
the assassination of President Lincoln.
"A well known Baltimore business man, who
owns fine farm in Baltimore county, writes to
thank us for publishing in The UNION last week
the decisions on cattle trespassing. He says he
would be willing to bear the expense of having the
same printed in hand-bill form and put up at pub
lie places, if it was practicable, but doubts if any
good could be accomplished by doing so.
The Belair Democrat suggests that the three
Towsontown sportsmen who lately spent two days
rabbit hunting in Hartford, be sent to Australia to
slaughter the millions Of rabbits that are overrun-
ming that country and capture the reward of $685.,
600 which is offered for their determination. The
walking between here and Australia is not very
good and the Towsontown sportsmen won't go.
Mr.. Evan Davis, one of the oldest citizens
of Baltimore county, died at his residence, near
Butler, a few days ago, aged upwards of so years.
Besides being extensively engaged in farming Mr..
Davis was manufacturer of agricultural imple-
ments which were largely sold throughout the
county. He was an uncle of the late T. Sturgis
Davis, who was a well-known member of the coun-
ty bar.
The new Board of County Commissioners
has started in with determination to reduce ex-
penses and in this they will be heartily seconded
by the people. The outdoor pension list will be
cut down, and on Wednesday the Board ordered
the discontinuance of twelve patrol boxes in the
Belt. 1t is also said that the salaries of the
counsel to the Board is to be reduced to $500 each.
Heretofore it has been 1000.
In his charge to the Grand Jury on Monday
last Judge Fowler called particular attention to
the Jail and made several excellent suggestions
to the necessity for having separate sections for
the sexes, and also some means of keeping the
younger prisoners from having any intercourse
with the older and more hardened ones. In pur-
suance of these suggestions the Jury visited the
Jail on Wednesday and it is probable that in their
forthcoming report they will have something to say
on the subject.
The Circuit Court of Baltimore city has
granted an absolute divorce to Mary ]. League
from her husband, Joseph ]. League, on the ground
of unfaithfulness. Mrs. League is daughter of
the late Adam H. Krout, of Towsontown. Her
husband was formerly resident of the 18th dis
trict of this county and was, many years ago, i'm
plicated in the killing of an unknown woman near
Cha a,a Sfofio0 xrbsoh oh he ;od
and acquitted. They were married in 1870 and
have one son, aged about II years.
We reeeSxe IN the eoufse- of skvsAa
many queer inquiries. Here is one which came
Thursday, written on postal card and without
any name signed to it s'Will you please inform
me if you publish anything sent by mail. If so,
how much is the charge for SO many lines? Please
let me know through the next Saturday UNION"
&c. Now it seems to us that 1t would have been
just easy for this writer to have said what he
wanted published and to have signed his name to
the message, but as ne failed to do either We must
decline to give him an answer.
Baltimore County Teachers Associa-
tions.-The Baltimore County Teachers Asso-
citation met in Baltimore on Friday and Saturday
of last week. The first business on Friday was
the election of officers for the ensuing year, which
resulted as follows: President E. G.. Cover; vice.
president, George P. Morris; secretary, Rozell
DeTTymdu, tTodSurofy MISS IGdcuol u. MT.
Thos. G. Bruf, treasurer, paid off the teachers,
and the regular programme was then proceeded
with, consisting of instrumental music by Mr..
Karl Rooster, class exercise by Mr.. J. S. Whit
tington, music by Miss Rosa Williams and Miss
Minnie Stiefel.
The afternoon exercises consisted of cornet solo,
by Mr.. Adolf Smidt, Jr., of the Peabody Orches-
ira; reading, by Miss Mary Dorsey; music, by
Mr.. William Griffith and Mr.. A. Herring, and an
odd nuR w Ka11u of tho T.utha OH
Hampden. Mr.. Kelly complimented the teachers
for belonging to an association, the very age of
which-thirty years-was guarantee of its high
character. He spoke of the high character the
teachers of Baltimore county held among the most
painstaking, careful and accurate in the state.
He described the profession as one of the highest
and noblest. He said "It is the boast of our
country that none too poor to receive an edu-
cation. To you is assigned the high duty of prov
ing that this is not an idle boast. 1t is difficult
but honorable, duty. Among the requirements
the teacher needs is, of course, high moral char
acter, and specially the ability to mpart informa
ton. This requires more than the passing of a
curriculum of study. There are persons, consid-
cred prodigies of knowledge, who have not the
ability to impart that knowledge to others. These
may have only chaos of information in their
bosoms. A thorough understanding of the sub
ject to be taught is needed The fact is, that all
can see more than we can understand so as to be
able to explain it to others. You must be diligent
students so as to teach successfully. Scholars
have profound respect for their teachers, and
they are oracles of knowledge to them. Study to
keep up that good opinion in the minds of your
scholars. Never let scholars think their teachers
are no great shakes after all, for if they find their
teachers superficial, they will lose respect, and
then the best thing the teachers can do will be to
fold their tents and steal silently away. Be honest,
and never deceive scholars. Stand on the solid
rockbed of sterling merit. Economic and buy q
library of useful knowledge, Webster's Una
bridged, and good encyclopedias; and you will
find they will be an assistance so long as you
teach. Cultivate simplicity. Children can't un-
derstand polysyllables. Don't be too learned, so
your scholars can't understand you. Cultivate as
ISOLATION with your scholars, and study their modes
of thought. Secure the love of your pupils, and
learn to cultivate patience and good temper"
The Colored Teachers Association elected the
following officers G. D. Trusty, president; Will
liam Homer, vice-president; Roberta Sheridan,
secretary; Grant Biddle, assistant secretary |;
Richard Fry, treasurer; J. D. Blair, sergeant-at-
arms. The exercises consisted of music, by the
choir; an essay, by Nina Parks; discussion,
"Moral Obligations to Public Schools" by William
B. Homer. G. E. Biddle, and Annie R. johnson I;
music by the trio, F. L. Barbour, G. e. Biddle
and W. B. Homer; reading, by Ella Cooper.
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